The postcode EC2A 1EL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1995.EC2A 1EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EC2A 1EL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1EL is Finsbury Pavement which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 72 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 102 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1EL (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of EC2A 1EL is All Bar One and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pure and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2018.
Policing for EC2A 1EL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 1EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1EL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 1EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 373 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 496 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 498 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 632 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 632 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 683 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 723 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 794 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 844 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 911 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 945 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.8 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 26 m | |
| H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 26 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Bread Street Kitchen & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 77 m | |
| South Place Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Leon Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 81 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 89 m | |
| The Cafe, Level 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Leaps & Grounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 111 m | |
| News Update, Northern Line Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 138 m | |
| HW Catering, 1st Flr Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Redemptions Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 138 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 56 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 64 m | |
| Moorgate Station | 115 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 123 m | |
| Finsbury Street | 144 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 72 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 79 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 164 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 102 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 108 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 161 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.39 km | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1EL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.69 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.78 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.79 km | |
| East Dock | 1.82 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.71 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.25 km | |
| Redriff | 3.3 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.4 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.49 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.54 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.69 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.74 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.77 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51951600 |
| Longitude | -0.08735800 |
| OS Easting | 532800 |
| OS Northing | 0181800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington South and Finsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Bunhill |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |